WAGA Atlanta Becomes Home To U. Of Ga. Bulldogs

Fox-owned WAGA Atlanta and The University of Georgia Athletic Association have announced a new exclusive media partnership, making WAGA the official “Home of the Bulldogs.”

With this collaboration, WAGA will produce hours of UGA programming each week during the football season, with additional specials and shows throughout the year. D.J. Shockley, WAGA sports anchor and former UGA quarterback, will lead the station’s coverage of the Bulldogs as host of weekly and post-game shows, as well as specials, with help from the rest of the station’s sports team.

In addition, two graduates of UGA, chief meteorologist David Chandley and Good Day Atlanta Meteorologist Joanne Feldman will provide viewers with game day weather updates on WAGA and with an appearance on the Sanford Stadium video board prior to each game.

Bill Schneider, WAGA senior vice president and general manager, said: “We are proud to partner with the University of Georgia to become north Georgia’s primary and leading source for news and information about the Bulldogs. FOX 5 is fortunate to have a number of UGA alumni in our newsroom who can share their unique perspectives on the exclusive, premium content we will provide to our viewers and digital followers. We can’t wait to tap into the collective creativity of the UGA and FOX 5 teams and further explore the boundless possibilites of this partnership.”

“Georgia Athletics is thrilled to partner with FOX 5 Atlanta to tell the unique stories of our student-athletes, coaches and teams,” UGA J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks said. “With increased programming, including during prime hours, this partnership will further enhance the visibility of our 21 athletic programs as we showcase the many positive things our student-athletes are doing each and every day. It’s also special to have one of our own in D.J. Shockley deeply involved in telling these stories. We want to thank everyone at FOX 5 for making this happen.”

The new lineup of WAGA’s UGA coverage includes:

• Bulldogs Now — This weekly, half-hour program on Saturdays at 8 a.m. debuts this summer and will deliver exclusive access and the latest updates on the Georgia Bulldogs all year round. Outside of football season, the show will feature the latest news, in-depth features and updates on all 21 UGA sports programs.
• Bulldogs Final — This short wrap-up program will air on Saturday nights of UGA football games, with a repeat Sunday mornings, and will include highlights, analysis, and exclusive content from that week’s game.
• Kirby Smart All Access — This half-hour program will air Monday nights at 7 p.m. throughout the football season and offer viewers a behind-the-scenes look through the practice and preparation ahead of each game, from exclusive interviews with coaches and players, to features showcasing what it takes to build and maintain a championship program.
• Numerous hour-long Georgia All-Access specials throughout the year.